First Year Experience

Welcome to Alcorn State University

Welcome to Alcorn State
University (ASU)! You’re about to begin an incredible journey and it’s our goal
to help make it the best it can be. In order to introduce you to ASU and assist
you in making a smooth transition to college life, all new students are
required to attend Spring 2018 New Student Orientation which will be held on
Friday, January 5, 2018. The day will officially begin with check-in at 8:30
a.m. until 9:00 a.m. in the J.D.Boyd Medgar Wiley Evers Library Auditorium. The
program will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

You will have the opportunity
to experience orientation with a small group of your classmates. You will be
able to meet with academic advisors, register for classes, review your transfer
credit evaluations and become acquainted with the campus, and learn more about
the programs and services offered at Alcorn State University. Orientation is a
great time to ask questions, and get a sneak peek of what to expect before the
semester starts. Studies have shown that students who attend orientation have
higher college success rates.

Residence Halls will open on Friday,
January 5, 2018. Classes will begin on Monday, January 8, 2018.

On behalf of the
faculty, staff and administration at Alcorn State University, we look forward
to joining you as you begin this exciting journey toward a successful future.

Safe travels and let me be the first to welcome you to your new home!

Patricia White
Patricia White, Ed.D.
Director of First and Second Year Experience Program

Make sure you have completed your Housing Application online if you will be living on campus. Housing Contact Number: 601.877.6478 or housing@alcorn.edu.
To apply for housing all new students must complete the following:

After completion of all of the steps above, use log in credentials
to access housing application.
Again if you have a completed class schedule, please use the Step-By-Step
Registration Tutorial online at www.alcorn.edu.
It outlines the steps to accepting your financial aid and paying your fees. It’s
as easy as 1-2-3!

If you complete registration prior to coming to orientation,
please bring your confirmation letter verifying that you have completed
registration. You will need proof of completed registration for clearance to
check into your assigned residence hall in the spring.
Full registration includes selection of classes and payment of
fees by validation of financial aid or processing of other forms of payment
(cash, check, or credit card).

All students must complete the process in order to be fully
registered. After you have completed all of the steps above, the final step is
to take your Alcorn State University Gold Card Picture when you arrive
on campus. Please bring a Valid Picture ID with you. You will need it to
take your ASU Gold Card Picture.

Moving In

Complete Registration Before Check-In
Students are required to complete registration, including payment of fees,
BEFORE checking into residence halls.